Whenever a grown adult engages in any type of daredevil adventure, they are – or should be – prepared for the off-chance of an accident. Actress and real-life adventurer Nina Dobrev was, based on the way she broke the news to her fans that she'd been involved in a serious e-bike crash.
Assuming you haven't been living under a rock with no internet access, you must be aware of the "how it started vs how it's going" trend that's been making the rounds with some frequency on social media. It's perhaps one of the least damaging fads on the socials, allowing people to post mostly inspirational or funny content.
Nina Dobrev's post was anything but these two things, as she used it to break the news that she'd been involved in a serious e-bike crash. She posted a carousel of two photos, with the caption "how it started vs how it's going." One pic showed her beaming from her off-road e-bike, and the other had her spread out on a hospital bed, hooked to a monitor, with a brace on her knee and a neck brace.
This was the kind of post that needed no context to understand: Nina had gone out riding, got into a crash, and ended up in the hospital. Her fans rushed to express concern and send over well-wishes, prompting Nina to address them directly.
Photo: Instagram/Nina Dobrev
If her injuries look bad, it's because they are, she says: "I'm OK but it's going to be a long road of recovery ahead."
Her accident recalls another highly publicized e-bike crash from four years ago when music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell broke his back while trying out a new e-bike that had just been delivered to his California home. The difference is that Cowell was – and is – an amateur compared to Dobrev, who is well-versed in all types of high-octane physical activities and sports.
Both celebrities were injured on electric motorcycles, not standard e-bikes of the kind we see everywhere these days. However, both are referred to as "e-bikes" even though they're subject to different regulations.
Photo: E Ride
Dobrev's ride on the occasion of the crash seems to have been an E Ride PRO-SS, which is described as "the best offroad bike" and is capable of maxing out at 60 mph (96.5 kph) thanks to a motor rated for 5KW and peaking at 12KW.
The PRO-SS comes with Samsung 72V40AH (2880WH) swappable battery, adjustable sport suspension, and regenerative braking, and tips the scales at 139 lbs (63 kg), retailing for a hair under $5,000. It's exactly the kind of electric motorcycle you'd expect an adrenaline junkie like Dobrev to ride. Accidents happen to the best of us, so here's to a speedy recovery for the actress!
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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